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1996 Classic

A Game Boy platformer where Diddy and Dixie Kong hop through many levels with animal helpers like Rambi and Squawks, hunting secrets on the way to K. Rool. It stands out for tight controls and compact level design.

What defines Donkey Kong Land 2:

  • Lots to discover
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty

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Prehistorik 2

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1993 PC 14.79 € 👍 90 % Very positive, 63 reviews on Steam

  • Bright, upbeat tone
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Gameplay comes before story

A humorous caveman-era platformer where you swing a club to defeat animals, collect bonus items and uncover hidden extras. Boss fights and passwords break up the levels.

Prehistorik

Gameplay comes before story

A classic 1991 platformer where you play a caveman clubbing prehistoric creatures and collecting food to survive. Its cartoonish humor and mix of platform action and hidden bonuses define the experience.

Only Up!

Gameplay comes before story

A 3D parkour platformer where you climb an enormous tower of junk and odd obstacles with no checkpoints. One missed jump can send you tumbling far back down, making it equal parts frustrating and hilarious.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 8-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd punches his way across Aries, rides vehicles and settles boss fights with rock-paper-scissors duels. Charming yet fairly tough, and an important piece of Sega history.

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 16-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd jumps and punches his way across Paperock to rescue his kidnapped father. Colorful stages, boss fights and tight platforming action define the experience.

Kid Chameleon

Lots to discover

A classic Sega Genesis platformer where you collect masks to transform into different forms, each with its own abilities. With a huge number of levels, hidden warps and steep difficulty, it is a tough test for retro fans.

Jungles of Maxtheria

Lots to discover

An indie platformer where you pick one of four characters and hunt for a lost treasure in the jungle. Tools like knives, grappling hooks, oxygen tanks and torches help you get past obstacles, fight enemies and collect keys.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic 3D platformer from the PlayStation era: as the little crocodile Croc you hop through colorful levels to rescue the kidnapped Gobbos from the evil Baron Dante. Collecting and precise jumping define the experience.

Mutant Mudds

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A tight retro platformer where you hover with a jetpack and blast mutant mud monsters while hopping between three depth layers in each level. Its pixel art and precise controls evoke the 8- and 16-bit era.

Pitfall!

Gameplay comes before story

An Atari-era classic where you run and jump through the jungle as Pitfall Harry, dodging swinging vines, crocodiles and scorpions while racing to collect every treasure within 20 minutes.

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